Carlos Solórzano Fernández (May 6, 1919 â€" March 30, 2011) was a
Guatemalan born Mexican playwright. He is considered one of the most
important playwrights in Guatemalan history.[1] His contribution to
the theater in Latin America range from his plays to articles in
theater journals and encyclopedias, and essays related to the history
and anthology of Latin theater.[2]Carlos Solórzano was born in 1919
to a wealthy family in San Marcos, Guatemala.[2]In 1939 Carlos
Solórzano moved to Mexico. In 1945 he graduated from the Universidad
Nacional Autónoma de México as an architect, as a master and doctor
of letters 1946â€"1948. His first play, Espejo de Novelas, was penned
in 1946. In 1948, a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation permitted
him to study drama at Sorbonne, Paris, France.[1][2] During his
studies in France, he became acquainted with many prominent men of
letters such as Camus and Ghelderode and their influence and dramatic
style would be a major influence in his later works as indeed in
increasing his interest in theatrical subjects in
general.[2]Solórzano returned to Mexico City. He began writing a
number of plays, some of which are important to Mexican theatre today.
Doña Beatriz, la sin ventura (1954), El hechicero (1954), Las manos
de Dios (1957), El crucificado (1957), Los fantoches de andalucia
(1959), Tres actos (1959) are amongst his notable works in the 1950s.
His play El crucificado, is a reenactment of Jesus Christ's
crucifixion. A number of his works are allegorical ranging from
political allegories with hidden agendas to explorations of the reason
for man's existence.[2]
Guatemalan born Mexican playwright. He is considered one of the most
important playwrights in Guatemalan history.[1] His contribution to
the theater in Latin America range from his plays to articles in
theater journals and encyclopedias, and essays related to the history
and anthology of Latin theater.[2]Carlos Solórzano was born in 1919
to a wealthy family in San Marcos, Guatemala.[2]In 1939 Carlos
Solórzano moved to Mexico. In 1945 he graduated from the Universidad
Nacional Autónoma de México as an architect, as a master and doctor
of letters 1946â€"1948. His first play, Espejo de Novelas, was penned
in 1946. In 1948, a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation permitted
him to study drama at Sorbonne, Paris, France.[1][2] During his
studies in France, he became acquainted with many prominent men of
letters such as Camus and Ghelderode and their influence and dramatic
style would be a major influence in his later works as indeed in
increasing his interest in theatrical subjects in
general.[2]Solórzano returned to Mexico City. He began writing a
number of plays, some of which are important to Mexican theatre today.
Doña Beatriz, la sin ventura (1954), El hechicero (1954), Las manos
de Dios (1957), El crucificado (1957), Los fantoches de andalucia
(1959), Tres actos (1959) are amongst his notable works in the 1950s.
His play El crucificado, is a reenactment of Jesus Christ's
crucifixion. A number of his works are allegorical ranging from
political allegories with hidden agendas to explorations of the reason
for man's existence.[2]
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